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someone made a change in the article noting the Millennial Initiative was announced 8 years ago, I have not idea where that information was obtained, but the Millennial Initiative was announced in 2006, here's a link to the concept plan.... http://www.wcu.edu/assessment/documents/MillennialInitiativeConceptPlanApril2006.pdf 24.30.116.171 ( talk) 22:52, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
Is there any source available that confirms the catamount is a "fictional" animal? I was under the impression that a catamount was just another name for a mountain lion, certainly not a fictional animal at all. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 146.235.38.201 ( talk • contribs) 15:00, 27 April 2005 (UTC)
Why merge Power 90.5 with WCU? It's not even owned by WCU and plays what Jackson County tells it to :( —Preceding unsigned comment added by 152.15.44.128 ( talk • contribs)
Might want to consider adding Criswell Lappin Creative Director for Metropolis Magazine
http://www.metropolismag.com/cda/story.php?artid=1681
http://www.metropolismag.com/cda/magazine.php —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.52.128.170 ( talk) 19:18, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
Didn't David Sedaris attend Western? Definitely not an alumni, but pretty sure he attended. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.52.128.170 ( talk) 19:13, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
Can someone give a citation showing that Rich Hall attended Western? I've searched and I can't find any proof that he went to WCU. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 152.30.221.68 ( talk) 03:52, 7 February 2007 (UTC).
Try this link: http://www.nndb.com/people/267/000108940/ Glovejr ( talk) 20:27, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
I have added Eric Rudolph to the list of Notable Alumni two times and both times this reference has been deleted. Granted he doesn't meet the strictest definition of alumni since he only attended for two semesters (a note I have added to my current revision) but he is still possibly the most famous person to attend Western and I think this should be mentioned somewhere in the article even if it may reflect poorly on the University. My source is available here, it's a link to CNN's website which I think is a noteworthy source. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 152.30.221.68 ( talk) 21:34, 28 March 2007 (UTC).
The topic heading should be "Notable alumni" not "former students". Someone changed the heading to former students in order to be able to add Eric Rudolph's name. The person that added Eric Rudolph stated that "he is still possibly the most famous person to attend Western", well he/she should look up the definiation of famous. He maybe the most "infamous" person, but certainly not the most famous (saying someone is famous connotes that they have a widespread reputation, usually of a favorable nature). What university wants to highlight infamous individuals that may have attened their university for a short period of time? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Glovejr ( talk • contribs) 20:01, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
How is it arguing just semantics? Read the definations, that is not just arguing semantics, that is arguing facts. This is not the Harvard page, and it does not matter if they have fifty murderers listed on a non-graduate alumni page, this is not a non-graduate alumni page, this is not Harvard, and the heading is Notable Alumni and he does not fit that catagory. Glovejr ( talk) 20:55, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
As you say, "but still he deserves a mention somewhere." yes he does, and that somewhere is on his own page, not on ANY university "notable alumni" section where he attened less than a full academic year. Glovejr ( talk) 21:07, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
I am responding to a request for a third opinion. As referenced in the Rudolph article with a CNN citation, Rudolph attended WCU for two semesters. It is a minor item in that biography and not sufficiently notable for inclusion in this encyclopedia article about the university. — Athaenara ✉ 12:36, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
Is it just me, or is the "Only at Western Carolina University" violate Wikipedia's NPOV policy? It reads like a college admissions junk mail letter. 64.53.208.15 05:36, 24 June 2007 (UTC)
"The Catamounts currently hold a NCAA Men's Basketball record for their 1996 2-point loss to Purdue University."
Is this really a record? Other 16's have lost by 1...but I don't think that is any type of record in any case. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 12.109.131.140 ( talk) 22:02, August 22, 2007 (UTC)
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Do we really need to include the list of majors on the page? It seems like a link to the site would make more sense. It's maintained by the University so presumably it won't be out of date when they add or remove majors and it would take up less space here. Petraz ( talk) 17:07, 31 March 2008 (UTC)
you guys have been successful, you have run me off of Wikipedia - I'll NEVER try to either edit or creat another article - some of you are just pure @$*#$&*. You never creat articles, just try to see how many you can get deleted, what a pitful life you must have if this is how you get your pleasure. Glovejr ( talk) 21:06, 15 June 2008 (UTC)
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I contend that these articles add little value to the article and therefore shouldn't be included per our guideline on external links. That guideline states that external links "should be kept minimal, meritable, and directly relevant to the article" and these links violate all those tenets. The burden of providing this justification is on the person who wants to include an external link so I respectfully ask my colleague to provide that justification. ElKevbo ( talk) 04:11, 4 December 2017 (UTC)
An editor is insisting that this article include a section specifically dedicated to the 2017 solar eclipse. This section has only three short sentences and is supported by references that include three YouTube links and one Flickr link:
On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse passed across the campus of WCU. Classes were cancelled for several hours during the eclipse on the first day of classes for the semester. Students, faculty, and passers-by viewed and cheered the eclipse from the courtyard and other areas on campus. [1] [2] [3] [4]
This adds very little to the article and is not at all essential for readers to understand this topic. Hundreds if not thousands of colleges and universities in the U.S. had activities related to this eclipse. The photos that are included in this section are quite nice but they're just of the solar eclipse itself and show nothing at the university or any special activities that occurred there. This section is entirely superfluous and I request my colleague justify edit warring over it. ElKevbo ( talk) 04:16, 4 December 2017 (UTC)
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We'll need a citation for this assertion. -- valereee ( talk) 14:01, 14 June 2019 (UTC)
Wcu199930342, that source calls Rice University the Harvard of the South and doesn't seem to mention WCU at all? -- valereee ( talk) 14:19, 14 June 2019 (UTC)
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someone made a change in the article noting the Millennial Initiative was announced 8 years ago, I have not idea where that information was obtained, but the Millennial Initiative was announced in 2006, here's a link to the concept plan.... http://www.wcu.edu/assessment/documents/MillennialInitiativeConceptPlanApril2006.pdf 24.30.116.171 ( talk) 22:52, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
Is there any source available that confirms the catamount is a "fictional" animal? I was under the impression that a catamount was just another name for a mountain lion, certainly not a fictional animal at all. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 146.235.38.201 ( talk • contribs) 15:00, 27 April 2005 (UTC)
Why merge Power 90.5 with WCU? It's not even owned by WCU and plays what Jackson County tells it to :( —Preceding unsigned comment added by 152.15.44.128 ( talk • contribs)
Might want to consider adding Criswell Lappin Creative Director for Metropolis Magazine
http://www.metropolismag.com/cda/story.php?artid=1681
http://www.metropolismag.com/cda/magazine.php —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.52.128.170 ( talk) 19:18, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
Didn't David Sedaris attend Western? Definitely not an alumni, but pretty sure he attended. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.52.128.170 ( talk) 19:13, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
Can someone give a citation showing that Rich Hall attended Western? I've searched and I can't find any proof that he went to WCU. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 152.30.221.68 ( talk) 03:52, 7 February 2007 (UTC).
Try this link: http://www.nndb.com/people/267/000108940/ Glovejr ( talk) 20:27, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
I have added Eric Rudolph to the list of Notable Alumni two times and both times this reference has been deleted. Granted he doesn't meet the strictest definition of alumni since he only attended for two semesters (a note I have added to my current revision) but he is still possibly the most famous person to attend Western and I think this should be mentioned somewhere in the article even if it may reflect poorly on the University. My source is available here, it's a link to CNN's website which I think is a noteworthy source. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 152.30.221.68 ( talk) 21:34, 28 March 2007 (UTC).
The topic heading should be "Notable alumni" not "former students". Someone changed the heading to former students in order to be able to add Eric Rudolph's name. The person that added Eric Rudolph stated that "he is still possibly the most famous person to attend Western", well he/she should look up the definiation of famous. He maybe the most "infamous" person, but certainly not the most famous (saying someone is famous connotes that they have a widespread reputation, usually of a favorable nature). What university wants to highlight infamous individuals that may have attened their university for a short period of time? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Glovejr ( talk • contribs) 20:01, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
How is it arguing just semantics? Read the definations, that is not just arguing semantics, that is arguing facts. This is not the Harvard page, and it does not matter if they have fifty murderers listed on a non-graduate alumni page, this is not a non-graduate alumni page, this is not Harvard, and the heading is Notable Alumni and he does not fit that catagory. Glovejr ( talk) 20:55, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
As you say, "but still he deserves a mention somewhere." yes he does, and that somewhere is on his own page, not on ANY university "notable alumni" section where he attened less than a full academic year. Glovejr ( talk) 21:07, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
I am responding to a request for a third opinion. As referenced in the Rudolph article with a CNN citation, Rudolph attended WCU for two semesters. It is a minor item in that biography and not sufficiently notable for inclusion in this encyclopedia article about the university. — Athaenara ✉ 12:36, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
Is it just me, or is the "Only at Western Carolina University" violate Wikipedia's NPOV policy? It reads like a college admissions junk mail letter. 64.53.208.15 05:36, 24 June 2007 (UTC)
"The Catamounts currently hold a NCAA Men's Basketball record for their 1996 2-point loss to Purdue University."
Is this really a record? Other 16's have lost by 1...but I don't think that is any type of record in any case. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 12.109.131.140 ( talk) 22:02, August 22, 2007 (UTC)
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Do we really need to include the list of majors on the page? It seems like a link to the site would make more sense. It's maintained by the University so presumably it won't be out of date when they add or remove majors and it would take up less space here. Petraz ( talk) 17:07, 31 March 2008 (UTC)
you guys have been successful, you have run me off of Wikipedia - I'll NEVER try to either edit or creat another article - some of you are just pure @$*#$&*. You never creat articles, just try to see how many you can get deleted, what a pitful life you must have if this is how you get your pleasure. Glovejr ( talk) 21:06, 15 June 2008 (UTC)
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An editor is insisting that this article include a section specifically dedicated to the 2017 solar eclipse. This section has only three short sentences and is supported by references that include three YouTube links and one Flickr link:
On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse passed across the campus of WCU. Classes were cancelled for several hours during the eclipse on the first day of classes for the semester. Students, faculty, and passers-by viewed and cheered the eclipse from the courtyard and other areas on campus. [1] [2] [3] [4]
This adds very little to the article and is not at all essential for readers to understand this topic. Hundreds if not thousands of colleges and universities in the U.S. had activities related to this eclipse. The photos that are included in this section are quite nice but they're just of the solar eclipse itself and show nothing at the university or any special activities that occurred there. This section is entirely superfluous and I request my colleague justify edit warring over it. ElKevbo ( talk) 04:16, 4 December 2017 (UTC)
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We'll need a citation for this assertion. -- valereee ( talk) 14:01, 14 June 2019 (UTC)
Wcu199930342, that source calls Rice University the Harvard of the South and doesn't seem to mention WCU at all? -- valereee ( talk) 14:19, 14 June 2019 (UTC)